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>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washington. no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, and abuse. no one was minding the store. we have begun to clean that up. in afghanistan, i support the mission of training police and army, but what we are doing is wrong. we're doing the same thing in afghanistan that we did in iraq. investing in highways, power plants, water projects that they cannot maintain. they cannot afford to sustain, and they're getting blown up or not used because they did not have the expertise. we need to pull out -- pull infrastructure money out and bring it back to the united states of america. we need a big bridge near washington, missouri. we n
>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washington. no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, and abuse. no...
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[applause] my opponent said that it was tragic to end the war in iraq and he will not tell us how he will end the war in afghanistan. i have and i will. [applause] while my upon it was -- would spend more money on military hardware that our trade tiffs do not want, i will use the money we're no longer spending on were to pay down our debt and put more people back to work. rebuilding roads and bridges and schools and runways, because after two wars, at a cost of thousands of lives, it is time to do the nation-building here in home. [applause] >> president obama on the foreign policy. let's return to the floor. >> she was in denver four years ago. now back for this one. did he close the deal tonight? >> i think he absolutely did. absolutely. he laid out his accomplishments, he laid out his plans for the middle class, i absolutely think he did. >> what other speech stood out? >> there have been so many of them. as a woman, i was completely inspired by sandra fluke and sister -- i forgot her name but the nuns on the bus. michelle obama and president clinton were amazing. the governor not
[applause] my opponent said that it was tragic to end the war in iraq and he will not tell us how he will end the war in afghanistan. i have and i will. [applause] while my upon it was -- would spend more money on military hardware that our trade tiffs do not want, i will use the money we're no longer spending on were to pay down our debt and put more people back to work. rebuilding roads and bridges and schools and runways, because after two wars, at a cost of thousands of lives, it is time to...
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>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washingto no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, a abuse. no one was minding the store. we have begun to clean that up. in afghanian, i support the mission of traing police and army, but what we are doing in turn up -- is wrong. we're doing the same thing in afghanistan that we did in iraq. investing in highways, power plants, water projects that they cannot maintain. they cannot afford to sustain, and they're getting blown up or not used because they did not have the expertise. we need to pull out -- pulled out and the structure money out and bring it back to the united states of america. we need a big bridge near washington,
>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washingto no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, a abuse. no one...
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and eventually the americans in iraq. host: and independent caller in new jersey, michelle. caller: they said that many foreign mercenaries are in syria. the influence of foreign corporations, they will colonize on economic lines. here we have an open border and sanctuary cities. eventually, america. host: were you able to understand her question? guest: not really. i think the gist of it was foreign mercenaries and others crossing the border into syria, which is a concern. there have been reportedly groups from iraq who may be sympathizers with al qaeda,. they may have originally passed theugh syria follow in 2003 invasion of iraq. the syrian government and was complicitous in at least turning the other way when these jihadists were going into iraq. this is the blowback of the al qaeda types in iraq going back into syria. they have established networks in syria and going into iraq, so now they have the temerity in coming back into syria. there have been reports of some libyans, some saudis, and others. the vast majority
and eventually the americans in iraq. host: and independent caller in new jersey, michelle. caller: they said that many foreign mercenaries are in syria. the influence of foreign corporations, they will colonize on economic lines. here we have an open border and sanctuary cities. eventually, america. host: were you able to understand her question? guest: not really. i think the gist of it was foreign mercenaries and others crossing the border into syria, which is a concern. there have been...
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end the war in afghanistan as we did in iraq. in a responsible way. [cheers and applause] and come home and invest in our roads, our schools, rebuild our country. ladies and gentleman, that alone will create tens of thousands of good paying jobs repairing the damage to infrastructure in this country. it is simple. on like this new republican party -- and i do not use the phrase "new" lightly -- this is not your father's republican party. this is not even mitt romney's father's republican party. we see a future with the rich and the poor do their part in have a part. where my granddaughter's have ies andct same opportunit rights as my grandson's, where women can control their own destiny and there is no longer any debate about the violence against women act. where we are once again no. 1 in the world in college -- number one in the world in college graduates, where we promote the private sector, not the privilege -- privileged sector. we see a future where america lease not by the example of our power, but by the power -- leads not by the example of ou
end the war in afghanistan as we did in iraq. in a responsible way. [cheers and applause] and come home and invest in our roads, our schools, rebuild our country. ladies and gentleman, that alone will create tens of thousands of good paying jobs repairing the damage to infrastructure in this country. it is simple. on like this new republican party -- and i do not use the phrase "new" lightly -- this is not your father's republican party. this is not even mitt romney's father's...
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we traveled together to iraq and afghanistan. spent a week with a guy any really get to know -- spend a week at a war zone with a guy and you get to know him. we traded stories about our early years. his as a missionary and mind as a scientist in libya and saudi arabia. we talked about family, religion, business, energy, war, and peace, and the future of america. i will tell you this. and a loyals a good man, american. but -- [laughter] he brought the wrong agenda to massachusetts and he is the wrong guy to be president of the united states. governor mitt romney saddled massachusetts taxpayers with an additional $2.60 billion in debt and left them with the most debt per-capita of any state in america. in montana, that dog don't hunt. remember those words. i might ask you to say them. governor mitt romney cut higher education by 14% in his first year. which meant that college education skyrocketed for students in massachusetts. i guess that is ok if you can afford it. for the rest of us, that dog don't hunt. governor mitt romney r
we traveled together to iraq and afghanistan. spent a week with a guy any really get to know -- spend a week at a war zone with a guy and you get to know him. we traded stories about our early years. his as a missionary and mind as a scientist in libya and saudi arabia. we talked about family, religion, business, energy, war, and peace, and the future of america. i will tell you this. and a loyals a good man, american. but -- [laughter] he brought the wrong agenda to massachusetts and he is the...
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iraq. it was a chance for me to say on behalf of the american people, to you, and all who serve there, welcome home. and congratulations on a job well done. and every major play of that war, you were there, the iron soldiers. because of your speed and strength, american troops toppled a dictator in less than a month. because of your commitment, you stayed on extended tours and went back tour-after-tour, year-after-year. because of your determination to succeed, you turn back an insurgency. you stood firm against second strife, you helped to back the offense and you trained iraqis to take the lead. that was the progress you made possible. with your service and your courage. two years ago, i was able to mark the end of the combat mission. and that night i told the american people that all of our troops would be out of iraq by the end of the flowing year. at the time, i know some folks didn't believe me. they were skeptical. some thought the end of combat was just war games and semantics. but
iraq. it was a chance for me to say on behalf of the american people, to you, and all who serve there, welcome home. and congratulations on a job well done. and every major play of that war, you were there, the iron soldiers. because of your speed and strength, american troops toppled a dictator in less than a month. because of your commitment, you stayed on extended tours and went back tour-after-tour, year-after-year. because of your determination to succeed, you turn back an insurgency. you...
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troops in iraq and afghanistan. 180,000. with the removal of the troops from iraq and the troops ordered into afghanistan, we will reduce that number by two-thirds. in other words, most of the troops have come home. ending these wars is the prerequisite promised by the president when he came to office. so much of our policy resources have been consumed by the wars in iraq and afghanistan. as we emerge from a decade of war, we revel to expand and pursue smarter engagement in the world. in this changing and challenging international environment, it is the power of our values. we must balance and integrate elements of american power to include modernizing the capabilities. you see this in diplomacy generally and in the affairs budget specifically. with significant increases in the midst of difficult trade- offs, i would like to thank so many of you for standing up and being there has forceful advocate for the investors. it is one of the smartest investments we can make, the president believes. huge dividends for our collective
troops in iraq and afghanistan. 180,000. with the removal of the troops from iraq and the troops ordered into afghanistan, we will reduce that number by two-thirds. in other words, most of the troops have come home. ending these wars is the prerequisite promised by the president when he came to office. so much of our policy resources have been consumed by the wars in iraq and afghanistan. as we emerge from a decade of war, we revel to expand and pursue smarter engagement in the world. in this...
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my opponent said it was tragic to end the war in iraq. he will not tell us how he will end the war in afghanistan. i have, and i will. while my opponent will spend more money on military hardware and that our joint chiefs do not even want, i will use the money we are no longer spending on were to pay down debt and put more people back to work, rebuilding roads, bridges, and schools. it is time to do some nation building right here at home. you can choose a future where we reduce our deficit, without sticking it to the middle class. independent experts say my plan would cut the deficit by $4 trillion. last summer i worked with republicans in congress to cut $1 billion of in spending. those of us to believe government can be a force for good should work harder than anybody to reform it so it is leaner, more efficient, and more responsive to the american people. i want to reform the tax codes so it is simple, fair, and asks the wealthiest households to pay more at over $250,000. the same rate we had when bill clinton was president and our ec
my opponent said it was tragic to end the war in iraq. he will not tell us how he will end the war in afghanistan. i have, and i will. while my opponent will spend more money on military hardware and that our joint chiefs do not even want, i will use the money we are no longer spending on were to pay down debt and put more people back to work, rebuilding roads, bridges, and schools. it is time to do some nation building right here at home. you can choose a future where we reduce our deficit,...
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there are patriots that oppose the war in iraq and there are patriots that support the war in iraq. we are one people, pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes. all of us defending the united states of america. in the end, that is what this election is about. do we participate in a politics of cynicism? or do we participate in the politics of pe? >> eight years ago by what was that a little-known state senator from illinois, barack obama, a candidate for the senate. as he lived at the trajectory of his life, in 2000, he could not get a credential to get inside the convention. his credit card was rejected. four years later, he gets the key to the address and this week he will excess of the nomination for a second time. >> even as these parties are nominating a candidate for a three-nominating a candidate, everybody has an eye on for years from now. a lot of people with presidential aspirations are making a point of going over and visiting iowa. these conventions are also about the future of the party. certainly in 2004, the speech that made a career. barack obama was not on anyon
there are patriots that oppose the war in iraq and there are patriots that support the war in iraq. we are one people, pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes. all of us defending the united states of america. in the end, that is what this election is about. do we participate in a politics of cynicism? or do we participate in the politics of pe? >> eight years ago by what was that a little-known state senator from illinois, barack obama, a candidate for the senate. as he lived at the...
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in 2008 i said i would end the war in iraq, and i did. i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan in a responsible way, and we are three good because of the incredible service and sacrifice of our troops, a new tower is rising above the skyline. osama bin laden is dead during good -- is dead, but we still face serious threats in the world. that is why we are going to maintain the strongest military the world has ever known, and when our troops come home and take off their uniforms, we are going to serve them as well as they serve us. they deserve our honor and respect, and we have to do what we need to do to make sure they have an opportunity in this country. [applause] season on foreign policy, and my opponents have a different view -- even on foreign policy my opponents have a different view. he says it was tragic how i when did it -- how i ended the war in iraq. i am going to use the money to pay down our debt and to put more people back to work, rebuilding roads and bridges and schools and runways, because after a decade of war,
in 2008 i said i would end the war in iraq, and i did. i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan in a responsible way, and we are three good because of the incredible service and sacrifice of our troops, a new tower is rising above the skyline. osama bin laden is dead during good -- is dead, but we still face serious threats in the world. that is why we are going to maintain the strongest military the world has ever known, and when our troops come home and take off their uniforms, we are...
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iraq was over. forge its own destiny. fighting and dying in iraq. lives there. nearly 145,000 patriots. we salute all who served there. told you something else. said. with allies and partners, we have taken out more top al qaeda terrorists than at any time since 9/11, and thanks to the is on the road to defeat and bin the united states of america. [applause] back. all the troops from bliss highlanders. deployed later this year. fight. you know this. ultimate sacrifice, including day last month. our message to them was this. we will honor them always. pushed the taliban back. month. war responsibly. lead for their own security. in 2014, the transition will be complete. never again. [applause] think about it. and afghanistan. thirds. home. and what does that mean for you? prepare for the future. your spouses and your kids. stronger. restore american leadership. don't you believe it. our alliances have never been gaddafi. leadership. top. [applause] incredible service. war, we are destroying terrorist leadership. proud that the united states is is more respected in
iraq was over. forge its own destiny. fighting and dying in iraq. lives there. nearly 145,000 patriots. we salute all who served there. told you something else. said. with allies and partners, we have taken out more top al qaeda terrorists than at any time since 9/11, and thanks to the is on the road to defeat and bin the united states of america. [applause] back. all the troops from bliss highlanders. deployed later this year. fight. you know this. ultimate sacrifice, including day last month....
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he served with distinction in iraq and afghanistan. in benghazi, he laid down his life. today, glen is home. tyrone woods devoted 20 years of his life to the seals. the quiet professional. rone also served in iraq and afghanistan. in benghazi, he was far from dorothy and tyrone jr. and he laid down his life, protecting his friends. today, he is home. sean smith live to serve, first in the air force and then at the state department. he knew the perils of his calling from his time in baghdad. in benghazi, he surely thought of his children and he laid down his life for us all. today, sean is home. chris stevens was everything america could want in an ambassador, as the whole country has come to see. a first went to the region with a young man in the peace corps during the revolution. he arrived on that cargo ship. he believed in libya and his people and they loved him back. in benghazi, he laid down his life for his friends. , libyan and american and for us all. today, chris is home. 4 americans, four patriots. they loved this country. they chose to serve its and served it
he served with distinction in iraq and afghanistan. in benghazi, he laid down his life. today, glen is home. tyrone woods devoted 20 years of his life to the seals. the quiet professional. rone also served in iraq and afghanistan. in benghazi, he was far from dorothy and tyrone jr. and he laid down his life, protecting his friends. today, he is home. sean smith live to serve, first in the air force and then at the state department. he knew the perils of his calling from his time in baghdad. in...
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who found themselves on the front lines in iraq and afghanistan. i will never forget speaking with their loved ones and i will always hold the greatest admiration for every one of them. on the campaign trail, it has been my privilege to meet with troops and veterans from just about every corner of america. they come from our farms, our great cities, our small towns and quiet neighborhoods. many have known violence. so their neighbors could no peace. they have done more than protect america. their courage and service defines america. [applause] on this 11th anniversary of september 11th, 2001, we remember the victims who perished in the attacks. we also remember the men and women serving in dangerous places around the world. we will not forget why they are fighting for who they are fighting for. they are faithful to us and to our country. we must not break faith with them. i want to personally thank you for keeping us safe, to be into the company of men and women of courage i stand before today -- is an honor to be among those whose sense of duty an
who found themselves on the front lines in iraq and afghanistan. i will never forget speaking with their loved ones and i will always hold the greatest admiration for every one of them. on the campaign trail, it has been my privilege to meet with troops and veterans from just about every corner of america. they come from our farms, our great cities, our small towns and quiet neighborhoods. many have known violence. so their neighbors could no peace. they have done more than protect america....
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so we attack afghanistan and iraq. even today we have sanctions against iran and we pushed all these people to go buy oil from saudi arabia. these people funded the insurgents in afghanistan and iraq. host: i think we have your point. guest: your point about where they coming from and what has happened since then, the issue of where we get our energy, without getting into that, you know that energy is a big subject to alaska. thus we are dependent on foreign oil from countries that do not like us, the better. we know that we spend the money on this oil resources, to countries that an outsourced to keep them in power, folks working against us. people that do not believe that are on another planet. it is just reality. when i was here, i remember my one trip when i was here to new york, i was 9 years old and that point. it was when the world trade center and were being constructed. , to i still remember the building was not completed. we went into a construction elevator. imagine, as a kid, going up with your mom and dad,
so we attack afghanistan and iraq. even today we have sanctions against iran and we pushed all these people to go buy oil from saudi arabia. these people funded the insurgents in afghanistan and iraq. host: i think we have your point. guest: your point about where they coming from and what has happened since then, the issue of where we get our energy, without getting into that, you know that energy is a big subject to alaska. thus we are dependent on foreign oil from countries that do not like...
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four years ago i promise to end the war in iraq. we did. [cheers and applause] we promised to refocus on the terrace to actually attack us on 911, and we have it. we have stopped the taliban's momentum, and in 2014 our longest war will be over. a new tower rises over the new york skyline. osama bin laden is dead. [cheers and applause] tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still served and harm goes away. we are forever in debt to a generation that made this country safer. we will never forget you. so long as i am commander in chief. we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. when you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you have served us because nobody who fights for the country should have to fight for a job or a roof over their head or the care that they need when they come home. [cheers and applause] around the world we have strengthened old alliances and forge new coalitions to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. we reasserted our power across the pacific and stood up to china on behalf of our
four years ago i promise to end the war in iraq. we did. [cheers and applause] we promised to refocus on the terrace to actually attack us on 911, and we have it. we have stopped the taliban's momentum, and in 2014 our longest war will be over. a new tower rises over the new york skyline. osama bin laden is dead. [cheers and applause] tonight we pay tribute to the americans who still served and harm goes away. we are forever in debt to a generation that made this country safer. we will never...
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ladies and gentlemen, we are going to end the war in afghanistan as we did in iraq. [cheers and applause] in the process, over the next decade, save over $800 million fifth we are going to come home with that money and bring taxes down to reduce the debt and rebuild america. [cheers and applause] roads, bridges, schools. that will support millions over time. initially, tens of thousands of new, good paying, decent jobs that you can raise a family on. folks, one more thing. in this country, we only have one truly sacred obligation. we have a lot of oigations to the elderly, to the young. we only have one truly sacred obligation. that is to equip and support those whom we sent to war and care for them when they come home from war. [cheers and applause] how many of you either have personally served, have a family member serve, or a good friend who served in either iraq or afghanistan? [cheers and applause] ladies and gentlemen, we owe you a debt that i do not think we can ever fully repay. we know an incredible debt to those goldstar families. every single day, i have m
ladies and gentlemen, we are going to end the war in afghanistan as we did in iraq. [cheers and applause] in the process, over the next decade, save over $800 million fifth we are going to come home with that money and bring taxes down to reduce the debt and rebuild america. [cheers and applause] roads, bridges, schools. that will support millions over time. initially, tens of thousands of new, good paying, decent jobs that you can raise a family on. folks, one more thing. in this country, we...
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where were they in the war in iraq? as far as parties go, the democrats control both congress, the senate, and the president to help people passed social security and medicare and food stamps. any port middle-class or working-class person that boats for a republican -- that votes for republicans -- this world would be back with it was in the 1930's. they don't want people to have the minimum wage. \ guest: that was very interesting laying out what is happening in this country. you raise the issue of the minimum wage. the democrats have not been pushing for that to be increased either. this is a very serious issue, the issue of a minimum wage of eight livable wage. -- oh a little -- of a livable. i agree it is not a liberal media in this country. let's go back to the bombing of iraq in 2003. there was a report of the four nightly newscasts. in a two-week period, colin powell pushing for war in the u. n, it was the final nail in the coffin. he had been hesitant about the war. he was very credible when he came out and said
where were they in the war in iraq? as far as parties go, the democrats control both congress, the senate, and the president to help people passed social security and medicare and food stamps. any port middle-class or working-class person that boats for a republican -- that votes for republicans -- this world would be back with it was in the 1930's. they don't want people to have the minimum wage. \ guest: that was very interesting laying out what is happening in this country. you raise the...
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he got us out of iraq. he got bin laden. there are thousands were college students who can pay for school because our president cut the middle men, college loans. college graduates have one less bill tuesday -- to pay because they can stay on their parents' health care until they are 26. in denver, hundreds more are working on the commuter lines. in minneapolis, where we know that -- the human tragedy of a bridge collapsing, thank you, president obama corp. for delivering the resources to rielle up -- to rebuild the camden bridge. thank you, president obama. now president obama did all this and much, much more, in spite of the republican party that said its number one goal was it not to solve any of these problems. they said their number one goal was to stop barack obama. think about this, ladies and gentlemen. in the middle of one of the greatest crises in american history, they bet on their hands and -- sat on their hands and play politics. but i was raised republican. i don't recognize the once proud party that has been h
he got us out of iraq. he got bin laden. there are thousands were college students who can pay for school because our president cut the middle men, college loans. college graduates have one less bill tuesday -- to pay because they can stay on their parents' health care until they are 26. in denver, hundreds more are working on the commuter lines. in minneapolis, where we know that -- the human tragedy of a bridge collapsing, thank you, president obama corp. for delivering the resources to...
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today, the war in iraq is over. in afghanistan, we are training forces and forging a partnership with the afghan people. by the end of 2014, the longest war in our history will be over. meanwhile, countless of civilians have opened up the hearts to our troops, military families, and veterans. immoral services were held for -- memorial services were held. the tragedy brought us together. our fight is with the al qaeda and its affiliates and not with islam or any other religion. this country was built as a beacon of freedom and tolerance. has made a strong, now and forever. when those innocent souls were taken from us, they left an unfulfilled work and tasks that remain undone. when others sought to bring this country down, we chose to build it up with a remembrance. scripture tells us to not to be vercome by evil, but overcome evil with good. we must discover the best in ourselves. this anniversary allows us to renew our faith. even the darkest night gives way to a brighter dawn. we come to the pentagon and .ouch the
today, the war in iraq is over. in afghanistan, we are training forces and forging a partnership with the afghan people. by the end of 2014, the longest war in our history will be over. meanwhile, countless of civilians have opened up the hearts to our troops, military families, and veterans. immoral services were held for -- memorial services were held. the tragedy brought us together. our fight is with the al qaeda and its affiliates and not with islam or any other religion. this country was...
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president who ran against him in 2008, and he trusted the vice- president to oversee the end of the war in iraq and the implementation of the recovery act. [applause] joe biden did a great job with those. [applause] president obama appointed several members of his cabinet, even though they supported hillary in the primaries. he even appointed hillary. [applause] wait a minute -- i am very proud of her. i am proud of the job she and the national security team have done for america. [applause] i am grateful they have worked together to make us safer and stronger, to build a world with more partners and fewer enemies. i am grateful for the relationship of respect and partnership she and the president have enjoyed and the signal that stands to the rest of the world of democracy does not have to be of blood sport. it can be an honorable enterprise that advances the public interest. [applause] besides the national security team, i am very grateful to the men and women who served our country in uniform through these perilous times, and i am especially grateful to michelle obama and joe biden for suppo
president who ran against him in 2008, and he trusted the vice- president to oversee the end of the war in iraq and the implementation of the recovery act. [applause] joe biden did a great job with those. [applause] president obama appointed several members of his cabinet, even though they supported hillary in the primaries. he even appointed hillary. [applause] wait a minute -- i am very proud of her. i am proud of the job she and the national security team have done for america. [applause] i...
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host: one viewer wants to hear about iraq. guest: you know, they say hindsight is, so i don't mean to be -- hindsight is, so i don't mean unduly critical of president bush, was done some findings for our country. in hindsight, i think the iraq war was a mistake. there were no weapons of mass destruction in iraq, we spent an enormous effort, young men and women gave their lives for that effort. it cost us over $1 trillion. it really harmed our credibility, the basic credibility of our country, not just in the middle east, but other parts of the world trade with the benefit of hindsight, if we could go back to 2003, i would not recommend we invade iraq. in that sense, it was a war of choice, not a war of necessity. i think the decision by president bush to go into afghanistan in october 2001, a couple of weeks after 9/11, and that was a war of necessity. we had to go after osama bin laden. host: democrats' line. good morning, samuel. caller: good morning. how are you? can you hear me well? host: yes. caller: i want to give credi
host: one viewer wants to hear about iraq. guest: you know, they say hindsight is, so i don't mean to be -- hindsight is, so i don't mean unduly critical of president bush, was done some findings for our country. in hindsight, i think the iraq war was a mistake. there were no weapons of mass destruction in iraq, we spent an enormous effort, young men and women gave their lives for that effort. it cost us over $1 trillion. it really harmed our credibility, the basic credibility of our country,...
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>> today all of our troops are out of iraq. we are bringing them home from afghanistan. and as long as i'm commander in chief, we will serve our veterans as well as they served us, veterans like lucas who got his education thanks to post 9/11 gi bill because nobody who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or an education or a roof over their heads when they come home. that's what's at stake in this election. onn onner -- on issue after issue, iowa, romney and ryan will take us back. it's a story of americans moving forward. and soon you'll get a chance to choose a path that will actually lead to a better future. but over the next two months, the other side will spend more money than we have ever seen on ads that basically tell you the same thing they told you at the convention -- the economy is not doing good and it's obama's fault. they know their economic plan is impossible. go figure that raising taxes on middle-class families to pay for new tax cuts for billionaires and millionaires doesn't go over that well. so that's not what they're going to talk
>> today all of our troops are out of iraq. we are bringing them home from afghanistan. and as long as i'm commander in chief, we will serve our veterans as well as they served us, veterans like lucas who got his education thanks to post 9/11 gi bill because nobody who fights for this country should have to fight for a job or an education or a roof over their heads when they come home. that's what's at stake in this election. onn onner -- on issue after issue, iowa, romney and ryan will...
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focusing mostly iraq. they speak about tensions between saudi arabia and iran. -- for the fall semester. and i would just mention in the way of an advertisement that we will be having our next program on october 23. it will be on jordan. jordan, i think it put a title out there of -- in the cross hairs again. we are fortunate to have the vice-president for studies at carnegie endowment for national peace. and a very good personal friend who will be coming as well as dr. kurt ryan, an associate of the latin .ppellati tonight as we gather, i always express my appreciation to the exxon mobil corp., which is a donor. it gives us substantial contributions each year to put on these programs, pay for expenses. and bring some of these guests from out-of-town. i think of them. tonight, we are going to focus on oil and politics in the persian gulf. and really focus on the prominence of this area and the energy market. the persian gulf area as 60% of the world's proven oil reserves. and 40% of the world's proven gas
focusing mostly iraq. they speak about tensions between saudi arabia and iran. -- for the fall semester. and i would just mention in the way of an advertisement that we will be having our next program on october 23. it will be on jordan. jordan, i think it put a title out there of -- in the cross hairs again. we are fortunate to have the vice-president for studies at carnegie endowment for national peace. and a very good personal friend who will be coming as well as dr. kurt ryan, an associate...
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[cheers and applause] for while senator mccain was turning his sights to iraq just days after 9/11, i stood up and opposed this war, knowing that it would distract us from the real threats we face. when john mccain said we could just "muddle through" in afghanistan, i argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and made clear that we must take out osama bin laden and his lieutenants if we have them in our sights. john mccain likes to say that he'll follow bin laden to the gates of hell - but he won't even go to the cave where he lives. [cheers and applause] and today, as my call for a time frame to remove our troops from iraq has been echoed by the iraqi government and even the bush administration, even after we learned that iraq has a $79 billion surplus while we're wallowing in deficits, john mccain stands alone in his stubborn refusal to end a misguided war. that's not the judgment we need. that won't keep america safe. we need a president who can face the threats of the future, not keep grasping at the idea
[cheers and applause] for while senator mccain was turning his sights to iraq just days after 9/11, i stood up and opposed this war, knowing that it would distract us from the real threats we face. when john mccain said we could just "muddle through" in afghanistan, i argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and made clear that we must take out osama bin laden and his lieutenants if we have them in our...
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four years ago i said i would end the war in iraq. and i did. [applause] i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan. and we are. [applause] a new tower is rising on the new york skyline. al-qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [applause] now as we saw last week -- >> u.s.a.! u.s. said -- usa! usa! >> now -- as we saw last week, we still have problems. we saw the attack on our consulate. and we will bring those murderers do just as. [applause] and that is why as long as i am command -- as in commander in chief, we will have the strongest military in the world. and when our troops come home and they take off their uniform, we will serve them as well as they have served us. you protected our people. if you fought for our freedom, you should not have to fight for a job when you come home. [applause] mitt romney, he thinks it was tragic for us to end the war in iraq. he does not have a plan to end the war in afghanistan. i have and i will. and i will use the money we are no longer spending on board to pay down our debts a
four years ago i said i would end the war in iraq. and i did. [applause] i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan. and we are. [applause] a new tower is rising on the new york skyline. al-qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [applause] now as we saw last week -- >> u.s.a.! u.s. said -- usa! usa! >> now -- as we saw last week, we still have problems. we saw the attack on our consulate. and we will bring those murderers do just as. [applause] and that is...
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four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq, and we did. [applause] i said it is time for us to wind down the war in afghanistan, and we are. [applause] we have got a new tower rising above the new york skyline, even as al qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [applause] what happened this past week underscores that we still face threats in the world. we cannot pull back. we have to stay engaged and involved for our security. we have to remain vigilant. that is why so long but as i am commander in chief we will have the strongest military that the world has ever known. [applause] we will do what is required to keep our personnel safe around the world, and when our troops come home, when they take off their uniforms, we will serve them as well as they have served us, because in america no one should to fight for a job or a roof over their heads when they come home if they have fought for america. [applause] again, you have a choice because my opponent said it was tragic for me to end the war in iraq. he will not tell us
four years ago, i promised to end the war in iraq, and we did. [applause] i said it is time for us to wind down the war in afghanistan, and we are. [applause] we have got a new tower rising above the new york skyline, even as al qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [applause] what happened this past week underscores that we still face threats in the world. we cannot pull back. we have to stay engaged and involved for our security. we have to remain vigilant. that is why...
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a war of choice and iraq had become a war without end. a war of necessity in afghanistan had become a war of neglect. our alliances were shredded. our moral authority was in tatters. america was isolated. our military was stretched to the breaking point. iran, marching towards a nuclear weapon, unchecked. osama bin laden was still plodding. it took president obama to make america lead like america again. [applause] it took president ama to restore our moral authority. it took president obama to end torture. the president understands that our values do not limit our power, they magnify it. he showed that global leadership is a strategic imperative for america, not a favor we do to other countries. president obama kept his promises. he promised to end the war in iraq. he has. our heroes have come home. [applause] he promised to end the war in afghanistan responsibly, he is. our heroes are coming home. he promised to focus on al qaeda, he has. our forxes have a limited to more of its leadership in the last three years than all eight years th
a war of choice and iraq had become a war without end. a war of necessity in afghanistan had become a war of neglect. our alliances were shredded. our moral authority was in tatters. america was isolated. our military was stretched to the breaking point. iran, marching towards a nuclear weapon, unchecked. osama bin laden was still plodding. it took president obama to make america lead like america again. [applause] it took president ama to restore our moral authority. it took president obama to...
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it is unbankable to let 20 or 30,000 troops to stay in iraq. we had the hostages in i ran and we had the two helicopters crashed. that was talked about. if something of that nature presents itself, i woke will work to solve the problem. >> [inaudible] how do think the palestinian problem can be solved? >> i am torn by two perspectives. i have had one for some time which is that the palestinians have no interest in establishing peace and that the pathway to peace is almost unthinkable to accomplish. it is said the palestinians should set up their own country. the conflict between israel and the west bank is right there. that is about 9 miles from tel aviv to the west bank. the other side of the west bank , the iranians would want to do to the west bank what they did through lebanon. they want to bring armaments into the west bank. israel, of course, would have to say that cannot happen. we have to keep the iranians from burning in weapons. -- from bringing in weapons. that means they will control the border between syria and jordan and this new
it is unbankable to let 20 or 30,000 troops to stay in iraq. we had the hostages in i ran and we had the two helicopters crashed. that was talked about. if something of that nature presents itself, i woke will work to solve the problem. >> [inaudible] how do think the palestinian problem can be solved? >> i am torn by two perspectives. i have had one for some time which is that the palestinians have no interest in establishing peace and that the pathway to peace is almost...
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four years ago i said i would end the war in iraq. and i did. [applause] i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan. and we are. [applause] a new tower is rising on the new york skyline. al-qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [applause] now as we saw last week -- >> u.s.a! u.s.a! u.s.a! >> now -- as we saw last week, we still have problems. we saw the attack on our consulate. and we will bring those murderers to justice. [applause] and that is why as long as in commander in chief, we will have the strongest military in the world. and when our troops come home and they take off their uniform, we will serve them as well as they have served us. you protected our people. if you fought for our freedom you should not have to fight for a job when you come home. [applause] mitt romney, he thinks it was tragic for us to end the war in iraq. he does not have a plan to end the war in afghanistan. i have and i will. and i will use the money we are no longer spending on board to pay down our debts and put us back to work. [appla
four years ago i said i would end the war in iraq. and i did. [applause] i said we would wind down the war in afghanistan. and we are. [applause] a new tower is rising on the new york skyline. al-qaeda is on the path to defeat and osama bin laden is dead. [applause] now as we saw last week -- >> u.s.a! u.s.a! u.s.a! >> now -- as we saw last week, we still have problems. we saw the attack on our consulate. and we will bring those murderers to justice. [applause] and that is why as...
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my opponent said it was tragic, the war in iraq. i disagree. he will not tell us his plan for the war in afghanistan. i have and i will. while my opponents would say they would spend more money than the joint chiefs would say, i will use that money that we are no longer spending on war to pay down our debt and put more people back to work -- rebuilding our roads, bridges, schools, runaways. it is time to do more nation- building right here at home. right here in new hampshire. that is the choice that we now face. that is what this election comes down to. we keep on getting told that bigger taxes and fewer regulations are the only path to prosperity. i do not believe that. i do not believe that if you cannot afford health insurance, you are on your own. companies that released toxic pollution in the air that your children brief, that somehow that is a requirement for economic growth. i do not believe that if you cannot afford to go to college, that the best we can do is tell you to borrow money from your parents. that is not who we are. that is
my opponent said it was tragic, the war in iraq. i disagree. he will not tell us his plan for the war in afghanistan. i have and i will. while my opponents would say they would spend more money than the joint chiefs would say, i will use that money that we are no longer spending on war to pay down our debt and put more people back to work -- rebuilding our roads, bridges, schools, runaways. it is time to do more nation- building right here at home. right here in new hampshire. that is the...
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we've ended the war in iraq and brought our troops home. we brought an end to the taliban regime. we've trained afghan security forces and forged a partnership with a new afghan government, and by the end of 2014, the transition into afghanistan will be complete and our war there will be over. and finally, instead of turning inward with grief, we have honored the memory of those we lost by giving back to our communities. serving those in need. and reaffirming the values at the heart of who we are as a people. that's why we mark september 1 #th as a national day of service and remembrance. because we are one american family. and we look out for each other. not just on the difficult days. but every day. eleven years later, that's the legacy of 9/11. the ability to say with confidence that no admer saer and no act of terrorism can change who we are. -- adversary and no act of terrorism can change who we are. we are americans and we will product what we love. on this solemn anniversary let's remember those lost, lease reaffirm the values they stood for and let us keep moving forward a
we've ended the war in iraq and brought our troops home. we brought an end to the taliban regime. we've trained afghan security forces and forged a partnership with a new afghan government, and by the end of 2014, the transition into afghanistan will be complete and our war there will be over. and finally, instead of turning inward with grief, we have honored the memory of those we lost by giving back to our communities. serving those in need. and reaffirming the values at the heart of who we...
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they have been very unhelpful in afghanistan and iraq. i would think that i ran would be the number one national security problem and i hope we can resolve it peacefully. we have to be tough-minded. host: david from connecticut -- joining us from boston. caller: how does the u.s. expect cooperation from china and russia on syria? every time there is a vote in the u.n., the u.s. videos that u.n. vote. i like to know -- the palestinians -- or was it a try to gain recently from the u.n. and it was vetoed by the u.s. and israel? ahmadinejad -- i heard he was misquoted on that statement or a wanted to wipe israel off the map. he wanted to say zionism was going to fall by its own volition. host: you can take any or all of them. guest: i've paid close attention to what ahmadinejad said. he said many times that israel should be wiped off the face of the world. they have it out for israel. they want to see israel disappear. it is the obligation of the united states to protect israel. china and russia don't care about the palestinians. spite our di
they have been very unhelpful in afghanistan and iraq. i would think that i ran would be the number one national security problem and i hope we can resolve it peacefully. we have to be tough-minded. host: david from connecticut -- joining us from boston. caller: how does the u.s. expect cooperation from china and russia on syria? every time there is a vote in the u.n., the u.s. videos that u.n. vote. i like to know -- the palestinians -- or was it a try to gain recently from the u.n. and it was...
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>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washington. no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, and abuse. no one was minding the store. we have begun to clean that up. in afghanistan, i support the mission of training police and army, but what we are doing in turn up -- is wrong. we're doing the same thing in afghanistan that we did in iraq. investing in highways, power plants, water projects that they cannot maintain. they cannot afford to sustain, and they're getting blown up or not used because they did not have the expertise. we need to pull out -- pulled out and the structure money out and bring it back to the united states of america. we need a big bridge near was
>> claire mccaskill. >> the war in iraq was mississippi. when i went to washington i went with the eyes of an auditor. harry truman is spinning in his grave over what went on in iraq. congressman akin not even go to require competitive contracts in iraq. i helped establish the war contacting commission when i got to washington. no one had paid much attention to this. we found $60 billion -- three years of the entire budget that almost went up in smoke in waste, fraud, and abuse. no...
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increase hiring and job training for veterans, particularly those who have served in afghanistan and iraq. part of the problem with republicans said that there were other things the government should be doing. they said this was a political exercise that they do not as a really need the government's help. sen. rand paul is a real credit of this saying he would just block the bill entirely for various reasons. he wanted to stop american aid to pakistan until they free their position on the u.s.. this tied up the session all week and they appeared to reach a discussion and they will vote on the 19th. >> the house finishes up the continuing resolution. it will go to the senate now. what is the consensus on when the senate might get to it? >> they were talking about wednesday, thursday, friday. the senate wants to leave the to go home to campaign at the end of next week. there probably will not be a huge controversy over the six month extension. there will be heated debate in both sides will talk about how we have the stock this runaway spending, do something about the debt and deficit. >> wh
increase hiring and job training for veterans, particularly those who have served in afghanistan and iraq. part of the problem with republicans said that there were other things the government should be doing. they said this was a political exercise that they do not as a really need the government's help. sen. rand paul is a real credit of this saying he would just block the bill entirely for various reasons. he wanted to stop american aid to pakistan until they free their position on the u.s.....
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[cheers and applause] and today, today, as my call for a timeframe to remove our troops from iraq has been echoed by the iraqi government and even the bush administration, even after we learned that iraq has $79 billion in surplus while we are wallowing in deficit, john mccain stands alone in his stubborn refusal to end a misguided war. that's not the judgment we need. that won't keep america safe. we need a president who can face the threats of the future, not keep grasping at the ideas of the past. you don't defeat -- you don't defeat a terrorist network that operates in 80 countries by occupying iraq. you don't protect israel and deter iran just by talking tough in washington. you can't truly stand up for georgia when you've strained our oldest alliances. if john mccain wants to follow george bush with more tough talk and bad strategy, that is his choice, but that is not the change that america needs. [cheers and applause] we are the party of roosevelt. we are the party of kennedy. so don't tell me that democrats won't defend this country. don't tell me that democrats won't keep us
[cheers and applause] and today, today, as my call for a timeframe to remove our troops from iraq has been echoed by the iraqi government and even the bush administration, even after we learned that iraq has $79 billion in surplus while we are wallowing in deficit, john mccain stands alone in his stubborn refusal to end a misguided war. that's not the judgment we need. that won't keep america safe. we need a president who can face the threats of the future, not keep grasping at the ideas of the...
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this, to me, is a very important signal of where i iraq could go. i think this meets a good deal of attention right now because, as michelle said, syria is a serious, serious situation. we have begun to work multilaterally and cooperatively. therefore, countries like turkey and jordan are taking a much greater role. even the saudis in trying to be helpful. assad must go. it has to happen relatively soon. i think the loss of life is becoming intolerable. and the way in which this loss of lice -- this loss of life is taking place is intolerable. many of us have talked about what happens with the arab spring and the fact that we have nine nations who have been buffeted from the inside and there is no way of telling what kind of stability is going to emerge. that is a huge issue. egypt is a huge issue. egypt is kind of the 800 pound gorilla in the area. whenever you may want to say mubarak recognized israel's right to exist. he recognized a two-state solution was the only way. he was helpful in many respects. which way this president will go, and no one
this, to me, is a very important signal of where i iraq could go. i think this meets a good deal of attention right now because, as michelle said, syria is a serious, serious situation. we have begun to work multilaterally and cooperatively. therefore, countries like turkey and jordan are taking a much greater role. even the saudis in trying to be helpful. assad must go. it has to happen relatively soon. i think the loss of life is becoming intolerable. and the way in which this loss of lice --...
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the voters were tired of the iraq war. tired of the blundering that they have perceived in the bush administration. they decided that both parties, there was kind of a pop in both houses. what has been very interesting, and a third way has been attracting -- tracking the national security with our own focus groups for the last several years, if you look at this slide, that is the security gap. if you extended out to the left, it gets all wide and absolutely consistent going envoy back to 1972. but you can see where it closed up in 2007, 2008 and because of the iraq or. and now it is close up again. the interesting thing about that is it is at 0 because we have a president who is had an enormously successful off first- term when it comes to national security. if we did focus groups on this in -- with swing voters in ohio and florida earlier this year. even voters disinclined to support the president, people who were planning to vote for mitt romney could not name a single thing that they were willing to criticize president
the voters were tired of the iraq war. tired of the blundering that they have perceived in the bush administration. they decided that both parties, there was kind of a pop in both houses. what has been very interesting, and a third way has been attracting -- tracking the national security with our own focus groups for the last several years, if you look at this slide, that is the security gap. if you extended out to the left, it gets all wide and absolutely consistent going envoy back to 1972....
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or why governor romney thinks it is a bad thing that the president ended the war in iraq, but let's stick to the central theme of the economy. we need to do more to get the economy back. we inherited the worst economy in 80 years from the republicans and we have been improving in over their objections and their obstruction. we would like to move quicker. when argument is that the republican nominee, because of his private business experience is a superior job creator. if we elect him president, he will use those private-sector skills to bring many more jobs. we have had an experiment in that. he was governor of the state i lived in. if his private sector experience makes him the super hero of job creation, we would have seen that in massachusetts. in fact, the record is that during his term, our job growth was only about 1.4%, a quarter of the national average. we were forty seventh in job growth. in fact, i represented an area in massachusetts proudly. it has been hurt by national economic trends. we want health to get the commuter rail for the northern part of the state. we want to get
or why governor romney thinks it is a bad thing that the president ended the war in iraq, but let's stick to the central theme of the economy. we need to do more to get the economy back. we inherited the worst economy in 80 years from the republicans and we have been improving in over their objections and their obstruction. we would like to move quicker. when argument is that the republican nominee, because of his private business experience is a superior job creator. if we elect him president,...
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ambassador to iraq. i am deeply grateful to the president and secretary clinton for this opportunity cured with your permission i would like to submit by a full statement for the record. >> yes. >> i would like to begin with taking a moment to acknowledge those who perished in benghazi last week. my thoughts and prayers remain with their family and friends. i spent most of my career working on the middle east, including my time as the ambassador to jordan. i have been immersed in iraqi issues from serving on the iraq desk in d.c., to serving as deputy chief of in michigan. i have had the honor to work card an extraordinarly working team. today the united states is working to evolve iraq. we have a strong relationship with the democratically elected. his relationship is codified f- through this agreement, we support the rockies and building a united, democratic -- we support the iraqis and building a united democratic nation. sectarian fortunes remain strong and threatened to derail institutional progress
ambassador to iraq. i am deeply grateful to the president and secretary clinton for this opportunity cured with your permission i would like to submit by a full statement for the record. >> yes. >> i would like to begin with taking a moment to acknowledge those who perished in benghazi last week. my thoughts and prayers remain with their family and friends. i spent most of my career working on the middle east, including my time as the ambassador to jordan. i have been immersed in...
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give we would watch him walk into a white house dinner honoring those who serve in iraq, a tall, 20 pounds heavier, dashing in his uniform with a big grin on his face, and i remember how i would watch him on a bicycle, racing with his fellow wounded warriors on a sparkling spring day, inspiring other heroes who had just begun the hard path he had to travel. he gives me hope. [applause] he gives me hope. i do not know what party these men and women belong to. i do not know if they will vote for me, but i know their spirit of finds us. they remind me that ours is a future filled with hope, and if you share that stays with me, if you share that hope, -- that faith with me, if you share that hope, i asked you tonight for your vote. [applause] that this nation's promise is reserved for the few. your voice must be heard in this election. if you reject the notion that our government is beholden to the highest bidder, you need to stand up in this election. if you believe is a new factories, new energy and power our future, new schools can provide ladders of opportunity to this nation of dreamers,
give we would watch him walk into a white house dinner honoring those who serve in iraq, a tall, 20 pounds heavier, dashing in his uniform with a big grin on his face, and i remember how i would watch him on a bicycle, racing with his fellow wounded warriors on a sparkling spring day, inspiring other heroes who had just begun the hard path he had to travel. he gives me hope. [applause] he gives me hope. i do not know what party these men and women belong to. i do not know if they will vote for...
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ending the war in afghanistan just like we did and iraq. and using that money to repair our roads, our bridges, our schools. [applause] that alone will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. invest here at home. leeson's own, it is simple. unlike the republican party, and by the way. this is not your father's republican party. as a matter of fact, this is an even mitt romney's father's republican party. seriously, it is not. i worked with republicans in my career. they're not bad guys. this is a different breed of cat. folks, unlike them, we see a future for everyone, rich and poor, does their part and has a part. we see a future. barack and i have committed this to our core where our granddaughters and daughters have every single opportunities that are grandson's have. where social security is protected, where we promote the private sector and not the privileged sector. we see a future where americans leave not only by the example of her power, by the power of for example. a future because we must guarantee a future where we keep the only t
ending the war in afghanistan just like we did and iraq. and using that money to repair our roads, our bridges, our schools. [applause] that alone will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. invest here at home. leeson's own, it is simple. unlike the republican party, and by the way. this is not your father's republican party. as a matter of fact, this is an even mitt romney's father's republican party. seriously, it is not. i worked with republicans in my career. they're not bad guys. this is a...
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after nine years, the war in iraq was over. today, iraq has a chance to forge its own destiny. there are no american troops fighting and dying in iraq. on this anniversary, we honor the memory of all who gave their lives there. nearly 145,000 patriots. we salute all who served there. when i was here two years ago, i told you something else. that we had more work to do, including taking the fight to al qaeda. and there, too, i meant what i said. with allies and partners, we have taken out more top al qaeda terrorists than at any time since 9/11, and thanks to the courage of our forces, al qaeda is on the road to defeat and bin laden will never again threaten the united states of america. [applause] two years ago, i also told you that we would keep up the fight in afghanistan. i know some of you recently got back. on behalf of a grateful nation, welcome home. some of your buddies are in afghanistan right now, and our thoughts and prayers are with all the troops from bliss deployed around the world, including afghanistan. the war eagles and the highlanders. i know some of you will
after nine years, the war in iraq was over. today, iraq has a chance to forge its own destiny. there are no american troops fighting and dying in iraq. on this anniversary, we honor the memory of all who gave their lives there. nearly 145,000 patriots. we salute all who served there. when i was here two years ago, i told you something else. that we had more work to do, including taking the fight to al qaeda. and there, too, i meant what i said. with allies and partners, we have taken out more...
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we started that in iraq. we need to start that in syria and bring this to an end. >> i agree with steve. one of my favorites savings is a virtual presence is an absence. if you think about how you want these things to come out, and we have an interest in that, you have to understand that you cannot sit back. hope is not a strategy. since the fall of iran, party- line in middle east, -- particularly in the middle east, the people who have emerged from these dictators are generally the people who are the best organized. the people who are best organized are generally radical. if you do not want to go through another bad period, you need to do things the counter that reality. they are the best organizers. i think his point about working with friends and allies in the region you also have significant equities, the presence of the united states with these allies can bring back and help rekindle the israeli/turkish relationship which would be instrumental. i do think that the syrian question is particularly importa
we started that in iraq. we need to start that in syria and bring this to an end. >> i agree with steve. one of my favorites savings is a virtual presence is an absence. if you think about how you want these things to come out, and we have an interest in that, you have to understand that you cannot sit back. hope is not a strategy. since the fall of iran, party- line in middle east, -- particularly in the middle east, the people who have emerged from these dictators are generally the...
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we sought in afghanistan and in iraq. france sought, morocco, algeria, the brits, throughout the region, over and over and over. we operate on different time lines, none more profound than this -- our enemies capacity too late -- to wait, our capacity to think, move on to the next small country that needs help. a lot more background that he needed, but it doesn't get told often. i thought it might be useful to review -- you're going to kill me. in part because of what today is. avid "new york times" readers also subject to therapy, you will have seen an op-ed piece today, recalling for us this is the 30th anniversary of the massacres which notes in passing that a young foreign service officer named ryan crocker was the diplomat who walked in to those camps who sought reported those massacres. the israeli invasion of lebanon, going back to my 20th and 30th order of consequences, set in motion a chain of events we could not or they could not possibly have dreamed of. nobody could have imagined when they crossed the line of
we sought in afghanistan and in iraq. france sought, morocco, algeria, the brits, throughout the region, over and over and over. we operate on different time lines, none more profound than this -- our enemies capacity too late -- to wait, our capacity to think, move on to the next small country that needs help. a lot more background that he needed, but it doesn't get told often. i thought it might be useful to review -- you're going to kill me. in part because of what today is. avid "new...
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you don't defeat a terrorist network that operates in eighty countries by occupying iraq. you don't protect israel and deter iran just by talking tough in washington. you can't truly stand up for georgia when you've strained our oldest alliances. if john mccain wants to follow george bush with more tough talk and bad strategy, that is his choice - but it is not the change we need. we are the party of roosevelt. we are the party of kennedy. so don't tell me that democrats won't defend this country. don't tell me that democrats won't keep us safe. the bush-mccain foreign policy has squandered the legacy that generations of americans -- democrats and republicans - have built, and we are here to restore that legacy. as commander-in-chief, i will never hesitate to defend this nation, but i will only send our troops into harm's way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home. i will end this war in iraq responsibly, and finish the fight against al qaeda and the taliban in a
you don't defeat a terrorist network that operates in eighty countries by occupying iraq. you don't protect israel and deter iran just by talking tough in washington. you can't truly stand up for georgia when you've strained our oldest alliances. if john mccain wants to follow george bush with more tough talk and bad strategy, that is his choice - but it is not the change we need. we are the party of roosevelt. we are the party of kennedy. so don't tell me that democrats won't defend this...
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where were they in the war in iraq? as far as parties go, the democrats control both congress, the senate, and the president to help people passed social security and medicare and food stamps. any port middle-class or working-class person that boats for a republican -- that votes for republicans -- this world would be back with it was in the 1930's. people to have the minimum wage. \ guest: that was very interesting laying out what is happening in this country. you raise the issue of the minimum wage. the democrats have not been pushing for that to be increased either. this is a very serious issue, the issue of a minimum wage of eight livable wage. -- oh a little -- of a liv able. i agree it is not a liberal media in this country. let's go back to the bombing of iraq in 2003. there was a report of the four nightly newscasts. in a two-week period, colin powell pushing for war in the u. n, it was the final nail in the coffin. he had been hesitant about the war. he was very credible when he came out and said i believe ther
where were they in the war in iraq? as far as parties go, the democrats control both congress, the senate, and the president to help people passed social security and medicare and food stamps. any port middle-class or working-class person that boats for a republican -- that votes for republicans -- this world would be back with it was in the 1930's. people to have the minimum wage. \ guest: that was very interesting laying out what is happening in this country. you raise the issue of the...